[issue7443] test.support.unlink issue on Windows platform
Jeff Dean added the comment: > * Patch Py_DeleteFileW in posixmodule.c so that it renames before > deleting: should solve the problem overall but obviously has a > possible wider impact, in general and on performance in particular. > This rename might be a simple rename-to-guid or something more > sophisticated such as the rename-to-recycler which cygwin uses. > > * Patch support.unlink in the test package to do the rename dance on > the basis that it'll fix at least some of the problems with less > impact overall. > > Opinions? I'm willing to do either. I vote for fixing the test package. File system "extensions" may track and record this activity. To use DropBox as an example, doing the rename and delete will cause the renamed and deleted file to be recorded. Just my opinion, but the code path to delete a file should be as short as possible. Making lots of other OS calls just doesn't seem right. I understand the wish to have a reliable unlink call but I'd be uncomfortable with a workaround that may be visible around the edges. -- nosy: +jdigital ___ Python tracker <http://bugs.python.org/issue7443> ___ ___ Python-bugs-list mailing list Unsubscribe: http://mail.python.org/mailman/options/python-bugs-list/archive%40mail-archive.com
[issue3561] Windows installer should add Python and Scripts directories to the PATH environment variable
Jeff Dean added the comment: I just saw Brian Curtin's Pycon 2012 presentation. If a goal is to make it easy for new users to run python, consider installing a desktop shortcut. This would make it very easy for new users (easier than starting up a shell). This is independent of the Path changes discussed here. Those should be made (or not made) on their own merit, since most users will eventually need the Path to be properly adjusted. -- nosy: +jdigital ___ Python tracker <http://bugs.python.org/issue3561> ___ ___ Python-bugs-list mailing list Unsubscribe: http://mail.python.org/mailman/options/python-bugs-list/archive%40mail-archive.com
[issue14672] Windows installer: add desktop shortcut(s)
New submission from Jeff Dean : Spun off from Issue3561: I recently saw Brian Curtin's Pycon 2012 presentation. If a goal is to make it easy for new Windows users to run python, consider (optionally) installing a desktop shortcut. This would make it easy for new users to run python (easier than starting up a shell). This does not require the path to be modified. The installer could also (optionally) add a shortcut for starting up a command interpreter with the path modified (for just that shortcut), in case command line access is needed. This would not be necessary if the python being installed is added to the path. The first shortcut would be enabled by default, to help truly novice users. Other users could turn it off, or just delete the shortcut. -- components: Installation messages: 159355 nosy: jdigital priority: normal severity: normal status: open title: Windows installer: add desktop shortcut(s) type: enhancement ___ Python tracker <http://bugs.python.org/issue14672> ___ ___ Python-bugs-list mailing list Unsubscribe: http://mail.python.org/mailman/options/python-bugs-list/archive%40mail-archive.com
